#americanos

Release: March 20, 1989

Lyrics:

Ah yeah.

There's a place where a kid without a cent

He can grow up to be president (to be president)

A magic kingdom filled with Barbie dolls

If you've got the time we can make it a good time.

Americanos - Blue Jeans and Chinos

Coke, Pepsi and Oreos - Americanos.

Movies and heroes in the land of the free

You can be what you wanna be.

They know how to advertise

Sell you anything at any price

Need it or not, that's what you got, yeah.

Take no bull from anyone

we just wanna have some fun

We got the Queen of Soul

created to Rock'n Roll

(Queen of soul)

Ah yeah!

Americanos - Blue Jeans and Chinos

Coke, Pepsi and Oreos - Americanos.

Low riding Chicanos in the land of the free

You can be what you wanna be.

Satellite stations across the nation

That's cable TV for you and me.

Cleaning kitchens, washing pots and pans

Everything's organized from crime to leisure time.

High schools and swimming pools, king sharks and fools.

Americanos - Blue Jeans and Chinos

Coke, Pepsi and Oreos - Americanos.

Movies and heroes in the land of the free

You can be what you wanna be.

(Be what you wanna be)

Songwriter: Holly Johnson

Americanos - Blue Jeans and Chinos

Coke, Pepsi and Oreos - Americanos.

Movies and heroes in the land of the free

You can be what you wanna be.

SongFacts:

"Americanos" is a song by English singer Holly Johnson, released in 1989 as the second single from his debut solo album, Blast (1989). It was written by Johnson, and produced by Andy Richards and Steve Lovell, with additional production from Dan Hartman.

The song reached No. 4 in the United Kingdom and was a commercial success across Europe, topping the Austrian Singles Chart and peaking at No. 3 on the Eurochart Hot 100. A music video was filmed to promote the single. This featured an affluent American family and their somewhat poorer but good hearted neighbours each watching a televised lottery show.